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Medical term Processing

Collecting a new specimen when the first was rejected or lost; contact the patient and document the reason.

Sources

• NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Test Plan, based on the results of a job analysis completed in 2024 · National Healthcareer Association
• 42 CFR 493.1291 Standard: Test report · Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), National Archives and U.S. Government Publishing Office

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